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Jesus makes bold truth statements about his divinity in the book of John.

Consider the heart of the running father in Luke 15 which reminds us of the good news that God loves us and pursues us.

Mark is an action packed book pointing to the kind of savior that Jesus is.

The teachings of Jesus in the book of Matthew present to us a beautiful and fully integrated way of life that is the with-God life.

Malachi points us to the Son of Righteousness and reminds us that sin produces oppression.

Zechariah paints many images with his words of the might, power, and mercy of God. God shows his mercy and justice.

The book of Haggai reminds us that God is a loving and steadfast God leading us towards lives of the with-God life.

God will not abide injustice, calling us to walk in repentance and faith in single-minded worship of God alone, that we may have hope of His day of restoration.

Habakkuk, shares prayers and a heart that reviles injustice and reminds our souls to rest in God.

Another short book of the Bible that exposes the heart tendency to violence and oppression outside of the work of God.

Micah challenges us to remember "who is like the Lord?" and then we delight in the steadfast love of the Lord.

The book of Jonah shows us that God's steadfast love and His mercy is to all.

In one chapter, Obadiah reminds us that God will rule over all as a just and fair God.

The book of Amos reminds us that God takes justice very seriously as he works toward mercy and restoration.

God offers life, love, mercy, justice and peace and Joel reminds us of God's goodness.

Hosea can be a challenging book but the reminder that we are never beyond His healing reminds of the gospel.

The book of Daniel reminds us of how to live in exile and that God always hears his people.

Ezekiel emphasizes the holiness of the God and what leads to the cleanness of heart.

We have seen promises in Jeremiah taken out of context. When we take time to slow down and appreciate the whole book those promises can speak to our situation with a different sense of hope and reveal to us a God who is good, and longs for our good.

The word given to Isaiah is for our hope and our comfort leading to faith in God because of His steadfast love.